Epigenetic silencing is a natural phenomenon in which the expression of genes is regulated
through modifications of DNA, RNA, or histone proteins. It is a mechanism for defending host …

CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technologies have been very effective in editing target genes in
all major crop plants and offer unprecedented potentials in crop improvement. A major …

Background DNA methylation has a potential role in controlling gene expression and may,
therefore, contribute to salinity adaptation in plants. Caliph medic (Medicago truncatula) is a …

Plant immune responses involve a wide diversity of physiological reactions that are induced
by the recognition of pathogens, such as hypersensitive responses, cell wall modifications …

Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses threatening rice (Oryza sativa) production
worldwide. Drought resistance is controlled by multiple genes, and therefore, a multi-gene …

Cytochrome P450 enzymes, or P450s, are haem monooxygenases renowned for their ability
to insert one atom from molecular oxygen into an exceptionally broad range of substrates …

Plant responses to herbivore attack are regulated by phytohormonal networks. To date, the
role of the auxin indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) in this context is not well understood. We …

Background As an important epigenetic mark, 5-methylcytosine (5mC) methylation is
involved in many DNA-dependent biological processes and plays a role during …

Many plants attract and reward pollinators with floral scents and nectar, respectively, but
these traits can also incur fitness costs as they also attract herbivores. This dilemma …

The fast growth, ease of metabolic labelling and potential for feedstock and biofuels
production make duckweeds not only an attractive model system for understanding plant …